K_N Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I'm thinking about spending a couple hundred bucks to put out some banner ads for this place. In doing so, I can target things like age ranges, hobbies, geographical locations, etc. What do you guys think we should target in terms of people that would actually like this place? Ideally I'd try to get people already interested in adult swim and toonami as a priority, but otherwise? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Owl Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 remove zeni he's literally a lawsuit waiting to happen 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilosipherStoned Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 age range...hobbies.. idk man. I would gear it towards people interested in writing and multimedia arts etc maybe kind of like what it seemed like Admin was going for maybe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Shitposting groups on FB dedicated to Adult Swim things like ATHF ShitPosting or whatever that group I am in is called. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 minute ago, PhilosipherStoned said: age range...hobbies.. idk man. I would gear it towards people interested in writing and multimedia arts etc maybe kind of like what it seemed like Admin was going for maybe. i was about to say creative arts as well. writing, graphic design, various crafting ... just original content in general. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupin_bebop Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mr Owl said: remove zeni he's literally a lawsuit waiting to happen THIS. Also, I don't think it's too bad an idea. I would also look into the "Shitposting X things" groups that are centered around Adult Swim things. That's not a bad start to look into. I would also possibly not make them too invasive. Growing members....is double-edged. I don't envy your advertising endeavor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 We have a fair amount of foodies here too... more wouldn’t hurt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutieQuesadilla Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Real post: Focus on things people really like or what gets the most responses here. Food, anime, and gaming. I like the picture threads, but don’t know how’d you incoporate it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupin_bebop Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚𝘼𝙡𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 said: We have a fair amount of foodies here too... more wouldn’t hurt OH!!!! YES! And more interaction with the gamers, too! I wish I could orchestrate a UEMB Smash night once in a while or maybe even a League/DOTA team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I say don't waste your money, but that is just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, lupin_bebop said: OH!!!! YES! And more interaction with the gamers, too! I wish I could orchestrate a UEMB Smash night once in a while or maybe even a League/DOTA team. Definitely gamers, and that is coming from someone who isn’t a gamer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupin_bebop Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, stilgar said: I say don't waste your money, but that is just my opinion. This is also valid. I almost said this to start. I'll at least TRY and be positive for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Me Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, lupin_bebop said: This is also valid. I almost said this to start. I'll at least TRY and be positive for him. I don’t know....he typically makes claims about hating us...so if he adds more...it’s only gonna trigger him further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, lupin_bebop said: OH!!!! YES! And more interaction with the gamers, too! I wish I could orchestrate a UEMB Smash night once in a while or maybe even a League/DOTA team. That would be cool to be able to do more. I was going to try to do more with the shared interest in ssb, but life got in the way. Closest we have to a regular game thing right now is "Friday night Jackbox with Ramo". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Just now, Admin_Raptorpat said: That would be cool to be able to do more. I was going to try to do more with the shared interest in ssb, but life got in the way. Closest we have to a regular game thing right now is "Friday night Jackbox with Ramo". When ramo WAKES UP i also host Cards Against Humanity in-line at times but that is hit and miss. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 So I think maybe we can divide the boards into a few categories to focus on: - toonami/[as] folks - creative artists - discord/gaming - general discussion/shitposting 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutieQuesadilla Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I would love to have discord/gaming because i am an avid gaming and will porbably get back into pro gaming. Maybe we can ever have a twitch. I like to do commentaries and stuff. >w> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 We do have the discord group already and there are things we do on occasion, so that's definitely a good primary area to focus on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Admin_Raptorpat said: We do have the discord group already and there are things we do on occasion, so that's definitely a good primary area to focus on. @Sandstone is the boi to get at about the discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutieQuesadilla Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I think i was apart of the discord before. I left. It was going way too fast. :T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 hour ago, K_N said: I'm thinking about spending a couple hundred bucks to put out some banner ads for this place. In doing so, I can target things like age ranges, hobbies, geographical locations, etc. What do you guys think we should target in terms of people that would actually like this place? Ideally I'd try to get people already interested in adult swim and toonami as a priority, but otherwise? this is not a good place 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clu Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 This Facebook group called "Teflon" deus is a mod or some shit there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Make a YouTube channel and advertise it there. Share the video to tons of people. It's free. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAC Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 The banner "For the people who still know what forums are" 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunStarHero Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Not to be a naysayer, but I wouldn't do any of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 hour ago, midnight said: Make a YouTube channel and advertise it there. Share the video to tons of people. It's free. this place could showcase original user content on a yt channel real easy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, GunStarHero said: Not to be a naysayer, but I wouldn't do any of this. judging by this post, i don't think you know how not to be a naysayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Market it like a 4chan-lite version of Reddit because that is what it's most similar to both demographically and contextually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Admin_Raptorpat said: We do have the discord group already and there are things we do on occasion, so that's definitely a good primary area to focus on. If you guys want to integrate the Discord community here I can help with that most likely let me know. I need to do some work on the Discord bots anyways, I'm not satisfied with what is there. I've not restricted anyone from joining either beyond violating the same rules KN laid out here. I would add that the Discord community already has at least a small handful of members that aren't originally from here so there may be something to your assertion. Edited March 15, 2019 by Sandstone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, GunStarHero said: Not to be a naysayer, but I wouldn't do any of this. I think people really sell the potential of this place short some times. I might agree with the general attitude about some of the community here currently though. That doesn't mean the content and presentation is bad though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Just now, Sandstone said: I think people really sell the potential of this place short some times. I might agree with the general attitude about some of the community here currently though. That doesn't mean the content and presentation is bad though. exactly. if we would just break out the industrial-strength cleaner once or twice, this place would clean up and be all presentable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Just now, wacky1980 said: exactly. if we would just break out the industrial-strength cleaner once or twice, this place would clean up and be all presentable. WD-40 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Just now, Sandstone said: WD-40 let's just rip the band-aid off. heavy lube. that's what it will take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, wacky1980 said: let's just rip the band-aid off. heavy lube. that's what it will take. Speaking from personal experience sometimes is best to go in dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutieQuesadilla Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I wouldn’t mind making banners, also, was a graphic artist on umg for new games being advertised. Just to throw that out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 minute ago, CutieQuesadilla said: I wouldn’t mind making banners, also, was a graphic artist on umg for new games being advertised. Just to throw that out there change of heart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutieQuesadilla Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 minute ago, wacky1980 said: change of heart? I guess it could be fun. The way pat described it. A new feel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunStarHero Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, Sandstone said: I think people really sell the potential of this place short some times. I might agree with the general attitude about some of the community here currently though. That doesn't mean the content and presentation is bad though. 22 minutes ago, wacky1980 said: exactly. if we would just break out the industrial-strength cleaner once or twice, this place would clean up and be all presentable. I hear you both, but the vitriolic nature of many a thread/user is not something you'd want on the vanguard here. I'm certainly a part of that problem, myself, but you really would need to seriously change things around here lest you invite new members that would just do the same or leave because of it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Just now, GunStarHero said: I hear you both, but the vitriolic nature of many a thread/user is not something you'd want on the vanguard here. I'm certainly a part of that problem, myself, but you really would need to seriously change things around here lest you invite new members that would just do the same or leave because of it. so we up the post count for df to, say, 1000 and moderate the open forums a little harder. problem solved. by time someone has posted enough to see the "real" us, they're already somewhat invested. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚𝘼𝙡𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 said: When ramo WAKES UP i also host Cards Against Humanity in-line at times but that is hit and miss. i was down to play, but that site was wonky. i haven't been since forever, but it was kind of glitchy. and i love the idea of gaming/trivia, etc. and all the previous input. Edited March 15, 2019 by discolemonade conjunction function 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunStarHero Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, wacky1980 said: so we up the post count for df to, say, 1000 and moderate the open forums a little harder. problem solved. by time someone has posted enough to see the "real" us, they're already somewhat invested. Maybe even a bit higher on that post requirement. I don't know, I certainly don't have all the answers. It can be fun here, but sometimes things get way too personal and out of hand, even if you moderated the normal folders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, GunStarHero said: I hear you both, but the vitriolic nature of many a thread/user is not something you'd want on the vanguard here. I'm certainly a part of that problem, myself, but you really would need to seriously change things around here lest you invite new members that would just do the same or leave because of it. What are you talking about specifically in terms of vitriolic nature? For the most part, I think this place's rules are pretty fair, but then again I'm in favour of online spaces with the fewest necessary rules to ensure safety and prevent liability. I think this place offers a wide range of people with varying interests, most of which is rather benign. There are really only a small group of people here I would consider extreme, but then again they mostly keep within their own circle so I don't really see an issue with that. We all make mistakes sometimes, I sure know I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 37 minutes ago, Sandstone said: WD-40 Gonna need more than Water Displacement Formula number 40... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, discolemonade said: i was down to play, but that site was wonky. i haven't been since forever, but it was kind of glitchy. and i love the idea of gaming/trivia, etc. and all the previous input. I've been talking with some of the Discord users about organizing a DnD night. Originally I made the discord to try to get more engagement out of the anime community but it hasn't panned out very well thus far. I wanted to do organized viewings of anime to make our own "anime block". We had some of those but I couldn't get enough interest participation to make it work out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, discolemonade said: i was down to play, but that site was wonky. i haven't been since forever, but it was kind of glitchy. and i love the idea of gaming/trivia, etc. and all the previous input. There’s an old version button when you go to the login screen... definitely want to use that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, GunStarHero said: Maybe even a bit higher on that post requirement. I don't know, I certainly don't have all the answers. It can be fun here, but sometimes things get way too personal and out of hand, even if you moderated the normal folders. i don't think any mods will argue that the moderation has been lax. i hesitate to call it "lazy" because they're here and they're doing regular work. but i think it's safe to say that the mods are not as strict as their position allows them to be. that can always be tightened up, if the need arises. and, while i don't venture out of noise for the most part so my opinion may not be accurate, it seems like everything non-noise is mostly spared from the occasional nastiness. it's those places where new users will gravitate anyways. noise/off topic is always where the old-schoolers of any boards tend to hang. it's a shitshow wherever you go, not just here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚𝘼𝙡𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 said: There’s an old version button when you go to the login screen... definitely want to use that well...my blind arse didn't see it. gawd damnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, wacky1980 said: i don't think any mods will argue that the moderation has been lax. i hesitate to call it "lazy" because they're here and they're doing regular work. but i think it's safe to say that the mods are not as strict as their position allows them to be. that can always be tightened up, if the need arises. and, while i don't venture out of noise for the most part so my opinion may not be accurate, it seems like everything non-noise is mostly spared from the occasional nastiness. it's those places where new users will gravitate anyways. noise/off topic is always where the old-schoolers of any boards tend to hang. it's a shitshow wherever you go, not just here. I think it’s a matter of “how lax should we be” vs. a few people going “how far can we push them” but I’ll probably get grief over that. Either way, it does need some re-thinking done. The big “lax” thing we do is continuing to allow permabanned users who do nothing but start drama back. Remove the toxicity so new users aren’t put off. and honestly, I can go back to not engaging in it. The issue here is that it kind of started because I got sucked into it because I was, well, moderating. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Just now, discolemonade said: well...my blind arse didn't see it. gawd damnit. Were you on mobile or pc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandstone Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚𝘼𝙡𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 said: I think it’s a matter of “how lax should we be” vs. a few people going “how far can we push them” but I’ll probably get grief over that. Either way, it does need some re-thinking done. The big “lax” thing we do is continuing to allow permabanned users who do nothing but start drama back. Remove the toxicity so new users aren’t put off. and honestly, I can go back to not engaging in it. The issue here is that it kind of started because I got sucked into it because I was, well, moderating. There are always going to be people in a community this size causing issues, moderators wouldn't be a thing in online communities if they weren't. I think you should stop second guessing yourself because you can't satisfy everyone. What some might consider lax, others might consider fair and offering chances for people to change or at least temper their behaviour to acceptable norms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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